PHARMACOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (CH35) FALL 2017

Requirements for the PHARMACOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY B.S. Degree

The Pharmacological Chemistry major provides a strong background in chemistry and includes most courses required by California pharmacy schools. The major is intended primarily to prepare students for pharmacy school (Pharm.D.). Students fulfilling their elective requirements with appropriate courses would be prepared for graduate school to obtain a Ph.D. in pharmacology, biochemistry or other areas of science. Degree recipients would also be prepared for most jobs in the biotechnology and chemical industries.

Pharmacological chemistry students are strongly encouraged to complete a full year of general chemistry and a full year of lower-division biology. As with some medical programs, some pharmacy programs may require a full year of these courses and may not accept tests such as the Advanced Placement exam to satisfy these requirements. Click here to read more about the Learning Objectives for the Pharmacological Chemistry major.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WHO MATRICULATED FALL 2017 AND AFTER.

CLICK HERE FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS THAT MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2017

Elective: This elective is defined as a four-unit (minimum) upper division course offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and taken for a letter grade. 4 units of a non-letter graded courses such as CHEM 195 and CHEM 199, may be petitioned to fulfill this elective.

Suggested Program for Pharmacological Chemistry B.S. Major who began at UCSD Fall 2017

Talk to your college for planning general education courses

ACS Certification requires additional courses not included below

Most California pharmacy schools require a course in public speaking for admission to the school. Students planning to apply to these programs should take Introduction to Speech, Theatre TDGE 25, or an appropriate course at a community college.

Best time to study abroad is Fall quarter of Sophomore or Junior year. Education Abroad Program deadlines for upcoming year vary by country. See EAP website. See the Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Advisor for assistance in planning to study abroad.

The quarter in which a course is offered is subject to change based on space and instructor availability. Please check the department website (http://chemistry.ucsd.edu/graduate-program/courses14-15.html) each academic year to see a projection of classes offered by quarter. Many courses have enforced prerequisites or are offered once per year.